Change is the only constant that one really has in life. At work, you get a new boss and realize the gaps between the old boss and the new boss or policies and procedures change. In relationships a person's feelings for you can change and that relationship ends. A best friend moves away or a loved one passes away. Come on, as females there is even the saying "it's the female perogative to change her mind."
In knowing this why then do I continuously get upset and bend out of shape about change and the only thing I can come up with is comfort. When there is change there is discomfort and our normal way of operating is disrupted. That being said, change is only uncomfortable until we find a way to navigate the change and you once again return to the world of comfort.
Resisting this fact seems ridiculous, because it isn't going to go away. So how does one navigate in a world where the only constant thing is change. My first reaction, Faith. Faith in myself, that no matter what the change is, I have the tools, skills, knowledge and belief in myself to handle and navigate the change. There's that phrase "belief in myself", one of the harder lessons it appears for me to learn, but one I am not going to shy away from. Secondly, perhaps it's similar to what I spoke about in my post "Saying Goodbye...". It's about recognizing the change as an opportunity, even though it may not seem like it at the time, but things happen for a reason, right?
I know one thing beyond a shadow of a doubt, to navigate this world of change you need support. My support is my family, my friends and all of you reading this. Your support system is there when you feel completely overwhelmed and can't see past the inevitable level of fear that comes with change. So, when you briefly return to the world of comfort, before the next change arrives, thank them, love them and be there for them when they are navigating the world of discomfort that has arrived with their change.
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